The rules themselves are clear enough, and within everyoneโs reach. But many forces, both within ourselves and in the environment, stand in the way. It is a little like trying to lose weight: everyone knows what it takes, everyone wants to do it, yet it is next to impossible for so many.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiKnowing oneself is not so much a question of discovering what is present in one's self, but rather the creation of who one wants to be.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiFor a person to become deeply involved in any activity it is essential that he knows precisely what tasks he must accomplish, moment by moment.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiWhether we like it or not, each of us is constrained by limits on what we can do and feel. To ignore these limits leads to denial and eventually to failure. To achieve excellence, we must first understand the reality of the everyday, with all its demands
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi